Winston Churchill

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of World War 2 - NEW LOOK The beginning of World War 2

Objectives

History

  • Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066.
  • Understand how our knowledge of the past is built up from a range of sources.
  • Understand narratives within the periods studied.

Enquiry question
Who was Winston Churchill; why do we remember him?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Find out more about Winston Churchill.
  • Continue to build understanding of the interwoven events that led to the start of World War 2.
  • Have discussed the significance of various dates and events in the build-up to the war.

You Will Also Need

Children’s Timelines from Session 1
Playdough

Weblinks
Blood, Sweat and Toil speech (listen from 3:22)
Interactive timeline from bbc.co.uk
Video: Who was Winston Churchill?